Oncology Registered Nurse
New Orleans, Louisiana
University Medical Center New Orleans

Job Opportunity: Oncology Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 7 patients
• No call, float, or weekend requirements
• Strict 5-day maximum return-to-office (RTO) policy
• Scrubs color: Navy blue

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience within the last year
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) or ONCC (Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation) certification

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Must be completed within 12 months prior to start and updated annually; minimum score 80%
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required within 12 months prior to start and updated annually; minimum score 80%
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III): Required and must be updated annually

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID matching candidate documentation
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • County, nationwide, sex offender, federal extended, FACIS Level 3 checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Sex offender search processed by client request
• Employment application with 7 years of work history, no gaps over 30 days

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start (not required by employer but required by placement agency)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations accepted with appropriate documentation)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months prior to start (two-step skin test or equivalent)
• Annual TB questionnaire required regardless of TB test results
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer required; if low titer, two boosters required (second booster must be completed within 60 days of start)
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or declination signed within 12 months of start
• Varicella: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer required; if low titer, two boosters required (second booster must be completed within 60 days)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required October 1 – March 31; documentation due by November 14; medical and religious exemptions accepted with proper forms; mask required for unvaccinated candidates
• Drug screening within 30 days of start, including a comprehensive panel of substances

Additional Notes

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification may be required depending on unit assignment; CPI Blue Card accepted and can be completed onsite within 30 days of start if not already certified
• Employee appearance policy must be reviewed prior to starting
• Strict documentation and verification processes are enforced for licensure, certifications, background checks, and health requirements

This position is ideal for an experienced oncology RN with Epic experience seeking a travel contract in New Orleans with a structured day shift and no weekend or call obligations.